Egypt's Planning Minister Ahmed Rostom met Azerbaijan's Ambassador to discuss strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, exchanging sustainable development expertise, and launching a new partnership phase supported by both presidents, facilitated by newly launched direct flights between Cairo and Baku.
Macron's France arms Armenia despite talking peace, undermining trust in the peace process between Baku and Yerevan.
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claimed election victory with 49.82% of votes, securing a mandate to distance Armenia from Russia and strengthen Western ties, despite Moscow's economic pressure and interference warnings.
Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will determine whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan can pivot the nation toward the EU and West away from Russia, despite Moscow's warnings of economic damage and opposition parties' pro-Russia platforms.
At Baku Energy Week, experts challenged conventional energy transition narratives, arguing the world is adding renewable capacity while maintaining fossil fuel consumption. Azerbaijan targets 2 gigawatts solar by 2025 and 8 gigawatts by 2032, emphasizing integrated energy strategies and grid infrastructure modernization.
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev emphasized at Baku Energy Week that southern energy corridors are critical to Europe's supply diversification, while global leaders discussed balancing fossil fuels with renewable investment, AI integration, and methane reduction technologies in modernizing oil and gas operations.
Georgia and Azerbaijan signed 20-year energy and transport agreements in May, intensifying debate over whether Tbilisi prioritizes regional transit over energy security, with critics warning the deals may reduce future Azerbaijani gas access and increase Russian dependence.
Azerbaijan launched Baku Energy Week featuring oil, gas, and renewable energy exhibitions, attracting 274 companies from 44 countries, as President Aliyev emphasized the nation's shift from importing energy to investing globally while addressing the regional energy crisis.
Azerbaijan expands natural gas exports to Europe via the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline system, supplying sixteen countries as geopolitical disruptions reduce Middle Eastern LNG availability and European storage reaches fourteen-year lows, making affordable Azerbaijani gas critical for energy security.
Global media covers President Ilham Aliyev's speech at WUF13 opening ceremony.
Azerbaijan developed 300 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in recently reclaimed territories, marking a significant infrastructure investment in post-conflict reconstruction and regional energy sustainability.
Leaders spoke at WUF13 in Baku, praising Azerbaijan's organization and hospitality.
The World Urban Forum 13 began with a ministerial meeting and flag raising ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on May 17.
President Ilham Aliyev met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on May 17.
President Ilham Aliyev received UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei on May 17, discussing bilateral relations across political, economic, and renewable energy sectors within the context of Baku hosting the UN World Urbanization Forum's 13th session.
President Ilham Aliyev met with a delegation led by the King of Eswatini on May 17.
Azerbaijan establishes National Cybersecurity Agency to protect against attacks of Russian and Iranian origin
Prime Minister Pashinyan's election victory in Armenia keeps peace negotiations with Azerbaijan alive, with analysts urging Turkey and the United States to capitalize on diplomatic momentum through border opening and trade initiatives to build regional economic benefits.
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Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey completed modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway in June 2024, increasing annual capacity from one million to five million tons and establishing a critical alternative trade corridor connecting Europe and Asia amid geopolitical disruptions.
At Baku Energy Week 2026, Azerbaijan's President Aliyev emphasized southern energy corridors' critical role in European supply diversification, while industry leaders highlighted AI, methane reduction, and digital technologies as essential for modernizing oil and gas production amid growing environmental and commercial pressures.
Egypt strengthens energy ties with Azerbaijan at Baku Energy Week through ministerial talks and cooperation agreements.
President Ilham Aliyev opened Baku Energy Week on June 1, attending ceremonies for three major energy exhibitions. He praised pragmatic energy policies and emphasized that countries should be judged by responsible resource management rather than fossil fuel production alone.
European Council President António Costa and Azerbaijan's leadership resumed diplomatic talks in March, negotiating a bilateral agreement and partnership priorities to strengthen energy cooperation and regional connectivity while supporting the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.
Georgia and Azerbaijan signed landmark energy and transport agreements in Baku, renewing a 20-year natural gas deal, establishing electricity transit terms, reactivating an idle oil pipeline expected to generate tens of millions in annual revenue, and resuming daily passenger rail services between their capitals.
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President Aliyev shares a video highlighting Azerbaijan at the WUF13 opening ceremony.
UN and Azerbaijan flags were hoisted at WUF13, marking the event's commencement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić calls Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev a great friend of Serbia.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev met with Bulgarian President Ilyana Yotova on May 17, discussing bilateral cooperation in energy, agriculture, and tourism while highlighting Bulgaria's participation in Baku's World Urban Forum session and cultural exchanges between the nations.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on May 17.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev met with Kenya's President William Ruto on May 17.
Armenia's voters gave a majority to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, endorsing Trump-brokered peace accords with Azerbaijan.
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Armenians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections where Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sought a strong mandate to deepen Western ties while facing Russian pressure through export restrictions and threats, competing against pro-Russian opposition parties.
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev hosted Baku Energy Week 2026, emphasizing fossil fuels' necessity while promoting renewable investment and Azerbaijan's critical role supplying European gas markets. The forum highlighted AI, digitalization, and emissions reduction as industry imperatives amid global energy market restructuring.
Russia's Ukraine invasion and Middle East instability are repositioning the Caspian region as Eurasia's critical energy hub, with the U.S. and Turkey increasingly supporting Azerbaijan's role as a strategic connector linking Central Asia, Europe, and beyond.
At the Baku Energy Forum, President Ilham Aliyev advocated for a balanced energy transition combining fossil fuels with renewable investment, praising Trump's shift away from aggressive decarbonization while highlighting Azerbaijan's renewable projects and responsible resource management approach.
Turkish President Erdogan visited Kazakhstan in May, signing bilateral agreements on trade and drone manufacturing worth over $630 million, while Kazakhstan's president deliberately excluded defense discussions from the broader Organization of Turkic States summit, reflecting Astana's resistance to military bloc formation.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received an Honorary Doctor title from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture.
President Aliyev met Slovakia's Deputy Prime Minister to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss energy cooperation, emphasizing Azerbaijan's role as a reliable gas supplier to 12 European nations while praising strategic partnership development.
President Ilham Aliyev shared a video of the WUF13 opening ceremony on his social media accounts.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Baku for the 13th World Urban Forum.
President Ilham Aliyev received the UAE's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Al Mazrouei, on May 17.
President Ilham Aliyev received UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei on May 17, discussing bilateral strategic partnership expansion across political, economic, and renewable energy sectors amid the UN's World Urban Forum session in Baku.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić praises WUF13 as a key opportunity to exchange ideas.
President Ilham Aliyev met with Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova in May, discussing bilateral cooperation in energy, agriculture, and tourism while highlighting Bulgaria's participation in the World Urban Forum session hosted in Azerbaijan.